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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.87, 2,551.88 and 1,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.87, 2,551.88 and 1,063.37 is: 1,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.87 : 2,551.88 = 1,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.87/2,551.88 = 1,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.87x = 2,551.88 × 1,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.87x = 2,713,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,587.32/1,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.70

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